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Great Egret

பெரிய கொக்கு

Ardea alba

Least concern

Great Egret
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Overview

The great egret, also known as the common egret, large egret, great white egret, or great white heron, is a large, widely distributed egret. The four subspecies are found in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and southern Europe. Recently, it has also been spreading to more northern areas of Europe. Distributed across most of the tropical and warmer temperate regions of the world, it builds tree nests in colonies close to water.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Great egret — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): பெரிய கொக்கு — CC BY-SA 4.0